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Jesus the Rogue Rabbi

Luke 16:1-9

Proper 20 (25) - Year C

September 19, 2010

The Rev. Thomas Brackett (TEC)

Well, what an impossible reading to reflect on for today's broadcast! This has always been one of those tough passages for me -- I mean, by now you are probably wondering, "Is Jesus praising unjust and sneaky financial dealings? Would He be inviting us to take our cue from the clever manipulations of the corporate rogues at Enron, for example? Padding their pockets in the moment they are about to lose their jobs? If I read it accurately, the story actually praises the wisdom of the children of the world, right? And yet, let me ask you, "Would you want this employee as your investment manager?"

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The Worth of a Good Man

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

He was a good man. -- Acts 11:24

Not a genius. Not an orator. Not possessed with any distinguishing qualities of brilliance. But a good man. That was Barnabas. His record is a brief one, and cites no exceptional achievements. He was meek, gentle, sympathetic, kind. His real name was not Barnabas, but Joses. His brethren surnamed him Barnabas, which means "son of consolation." They recognized him as a man of great heart. He does not appear as a great hero in the apostolic church, but through his simple goodness and humble efforts he wielded a winning influence for the church and was one of the mightiest factors in furthering the cause of Christianity in those early days.

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What God Values in Stewardship

The Rev. Dr. D. Scott Weimer (PCUSA)

The Rev. Dr. Scott Weimer takes a timely look at what it means to be stewards of God's resources in our lives as believers.

July 23, 2009

Bishop Mark Hanson: Seizing an Opportunity

Bishop Mark Hanson (ELCA)

Bishop Mark Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, believes the economic crisis gives us an opportunity to share God's generosity and faithfulness.

January 18, 2009

Philip: The Careful Realist

Ann Claypool Beard, LCSW (TEC)

Philip was the first person to whom Jesus extended his famous invitation, offering him the most basic form of salvation when he said, "Follow me." It was soon after Jesus met Philip that he made this simple though life-changing proposal: "Come join me. Share the rest of your journey with me," and Philip did just that. Such immediate acceptance of a life-altering offer seems out of character for Philip, because later passages in the gospels show him to be a cautious and deliberate man who was typically slow to make decisions.

September 21, 2008

The Generosity of God

The Rev. Dr. Michael Foss (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. Michael Foss is senior pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines, IA, and the author of several books.

Living more Generously - Day1 Reflection Team with Bill Turpie

"Are we afraid of living more generously, and if we are what does that say about ourselves?" Host Bill Turpie and the Day1 Reflection team discuss this topic.

Day 1 with host Peter Wallace is the voice of the mainline Protestant churches. Through sermons, blogs, and video & audio resources, Day 1 proclaims a positive, passionate faith for today.